Step Six: Being Ready to Let God Do the Work

For many of us, recovery feels like constant effort — trying harder, controlling better, fixing ourselves. But Step Six invites us into something very different.

Step Six is about readiness, not perfection.

It's the moment we become entirely ready to let God remove our defects of character — the resentment, fear, self-pity, control, perfectionism, and old coping patterns that once felt protective but now keep us stuck.

Here’s the freedom in this step:

👉 You don’t have to remove these defects yourself.

👉 You don’t have to figure out how God will change you.

👉 You simply surrender — again.

Many of these character defects grew out of pain. They may have helped us survive at one point. But now, with God’s help, they’re no longer needed. When we let go of resentment, God gives forgiveness. When we release fear, He replaces it with trust.

Step Six asks an honest question:

Am I entirely ready to let God lead — even if it feels uncomfortable at first?

If you’ve been stuck in the same eating patterns or emotional cycles, this step may be the turning point. Willingness opens the door for real change — spiritual, emotional, and physical.

Want to go deeper?

You can read more about Step Six — along with all twelve steps — in my book, 12 Steps to Recovery from Overeating. It’s available on Amazon and on my website at https://www.reshapeandrecover.com/resources